1980's Photo Archive

This photo archive features pictures and documents relating to the establishment of Armed Forces Day, as well as pictures of AFD events in the 1980's. Click on the image to view a high resolution version of this photograph.

STATE FLAGS. Service members carry flags representing each state at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. (AFD-1981)

EYES FORWARD. Members of the U. S. Army 82nd Airborne Division stand in formation during the Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Open House (AFD-1986)

82nd AIRBORNE - Soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from a C-141B Starlifter and stand in formation during Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Open House. (AFD-1986)

OH! A PELICAN. Visitors examine a Coast Guard HH-3F Pelican helicopter during the Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Open House (AFD-1986)

IT'S JUST NOT A JOB. Navy recruiting van at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Open House. (AFD-1986)

COLORFUL TRANSPORATION - Hot air balloons on display at the Scout World/Armed Forces Day celebration at Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Fl. (AFD-1988)

COLORFUL TRANSPORATION - A hot air balloon silhouettes in the sky above the Scout World/Armed Forces Day celebration at Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Fl. (AFD-1988)